How To Keep Strawberries Fresh For Long: Guides and Methods

Strawberry which is also scientifically known by the name Fragaria, is a member of the Rosaceae family and is a hybrid of two different wild species. It is one of the most popular fruits in the world and is widely cultivated. According to a report, there are 10 species of Fragaria that differ in flavor, size, and texture but have the same characteristic heart-shaped, red flesh, seed coat. Strawberries are consumed in both ways raw and fresh and are used for making jams, jellies, cake, desserts, etc.

It is clinically recommended that individuals consume 8 strawberries per day but according to experts, you should roughly consume 4 normal-sized strawberries. It brings benefits to your health. It improves brain health and reduces two types of diabetes and some cancer risk. It is a good source of vitamin C and is very rich in antioxidants plus it has low sugar levels.

Strawberries are one of the heart-friendly fruits and adding them to your diet will immensely help you as they are low in cholesterol and will reduce the risk of heart diseases and diabetes. Strawberries not only improve your heart and health but your vision as well. It improves skin resilience, regulates blood pressure, and works as an aid in weight management, etc.

We all are a huge sucker for fresh and raw strawberries but most of the time we fail to keep them fresh for as long as possible. So here we have come up with some methods and guides to help you learn how to keep strawberries fresh.

1. Storing method: Glass Jar

One of the most effective methods to keep strawberries fresh for up to 7 days, we have seen people discussing and mentioning all over the internet that storing strawberries in an airtight glass jar keeps them fresh for almost a week. This method actually worked out pretty well for the homemakers. One of the articles mentioned that some of the experts do suggest this method as effective and helpful.

Follow these guides :

• Before placing the strawberries into the jar make sure you keep the jar dry and the berries unwashed.
• Then place them in a hierarchical order so that you don’t have to witness rotten or spoiled strawberries after opening them. Although the airtight jar keeps the strawberries fresh the ones at the bottom level might seem to spoil soon because of bearing the weight of the rest of them. But you still can eat them as there is less chance of spoilage.

2. Storing method: Container

Storing back the strawberries into the same original container or cartoon is one of the most effective and easiest methods. This method is one of the most essential methods out of all the storing methods we have witnessed or experimented with by far. One of the experiments says that this method worked out pretty well and it succeeded to keep the strawberries fresh for up to 7-10 days.

Before storing back the strawberries in the same container make sure you follow these provided guides properly :

• Make sure you keep your strawberries dry before placing them into the carton or container.
• Discard the bad ones or the ones that are already spoiled or are about to get spoiled.
• Cut or chop off the top(optional).
• Add them to the original carton or container.
• And then store them in the refrigerator.

3. Storing method: Soak in vinegar water

Soaking strawberries in vinegar water is one of the common methods you will find on the internet if you have browsed through the recipes pages or read about it on any random food blog. Strawberries are likely to have or occur in mold spores when picked up freshly. Whereas vinegar bath comes to your rescue and kills these spores and prevents them from spreading all over your berries. It keeps the berries fresh for almost 2 weeks.

Make sure to follow these guides:

• Stir 2 cups of water in a bowl.
• Then add one cup of white vinegar into the water bowl.
• Add the strawberries into the solution for a minute.
• Rinse the strawberries well and later dry them.

4. Storing method: Freezer bag

If you are planning to store strawberries fresh for a long time then freezing is one of the most effective methods that you should apply. This method keeps strawberries fresh for almost a month. It has drawbacks as well as they are time-consuming. But this method works great for making smoothies, desserts, and jams.

We make sure that you do not attempt any mistakes or get slightly confused while applying this method. So here we present to you our guide on how to freeze strawberries in a freezer bag so that you can enjoy your berries for a longer time and make smoothies out of them whenever you want or crave them.

Follow the guides properly :

• Wash the strawberries well.
• Then take off the stem and leave with a knife or you can even use a hulling tool to hull the strawberries.
• Use paper towels to dry the strawberries.
• Once dried place them on a sheet pan and freeze them for almost an hour 2.
• Once the strawberries are frozen add them to a freezer bag and place them inside the freezer.

5. Storing method: Paper towel

Storing strawberries on a paper towel actually came out as a success. It’s one of the easiest and most effective methods. Also, this process consumes very little time and saves your precious time. It keeps the berries fresh for a week and results in a small amount of spoilage. Paper towels absorb both moisture and excessive water and prevent the strawberries from getting spoiled. Make sure you keep the strawberries dry before placing them on a paper towel.

Follow the guides :

• Dry the strawberries well.
• Picked out the bad ones or the ones that have bruised on already.
• Then place the strawberries on a paper towel-lined tray or in a lidded container.
• Put the lid back on the container.
• Then store the container or tray in the refrigerator.

We tried providing you with the best and most effective methods for storing strawberries fresh that we possibly could. Try these methods and we are pretty sure that it won’t leave you ever disappointed.

Of course, a fancy meal is always incomplete and pale without any dessert. The aroma of freshly picked raw strawberries when mashed smells heavenly. So try to make the best desserts and smoothies out of it and flatter everybody with your skills.

Delight your family and yourself this summer season with the ”Queen of fruits”.